September 20, 2010

Charlie Ware wins BRCA F345’s

Charlie Ware wins BRCA F345's

Overcast weather greeted the competitors at the annual BRCA F345’s 4wd Championship at the astro turf track in Silverstone, England. The event was full with 120 drivers and more on the reserve list such is the popularity of the event. At the end of round 1 Charlie Ware was the fastest of the round with the only 14 lapper, he followed this up with another TQ run in the 2nd run and would eventually secure pole position. Other fast drivers were Ashley Caunt and Eugene Galley who would line up 2nd and 3rd on the grid. In A final leg 1, Charlie led and was quickly followed hard on his tail by Ashley, for 4 laps Ashley tried to get past but Charlie defended very well with close controlled driving, eventually Ashley tried a bit too hard and rolled it giving Charlie the gap he needed to cruise to victory with a 14 lapper which proved to be crucial. Leg 2, Charlie rolled it on the 2nd corner and Ashley took the lead only to lose it quickly with Adam Mackman taking the lead and leg win. Leg 3 and with 4 drivers still in the hunt for the overall championship it would a tough one to call. Charlie led for 3 laps and then rolled it with Eugene Galley taking over at the front with Charlie in hot pursuit, despite others trying hard to catch that’s how it finished with Eugene winning and Charlie 2nd in leg 3. Charlie and Eugene were both tied on points but with Charlie having a faster leg win the Championship was Charlie Ware’s. Eugene Galley took 2nd with Adam Mackman in 3rd.


September 19, 2010

Maifield TQs ROAR 1:8 Electric Off-Road Nats

Maifield TQs ROAR 1:8 Electric Off-Road Nats

Team Associated sent us a brief update to say that their team driver Ryan Maifield had TQ’d the ROAR electric 1/8th buggy Nationals taking place this weekend in Nor-Cal Hobbies in California. Ryan lines up his Reedy powered RC8Be on the grid ahead of Jesse Robbers and Austin Blair, while in the electric truck class it is Mike Truhe in front ahead of Austin Blair and Jesse Robbers.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]


September 19, 2010

Castle Creations 1/10 Sidewinder SCT System

New from Castle Creations is this 1/10 Sidewinder SCT System. Featuring a ROAR SCT legal 3600kV Castle 1410 Y brushless motor with four magnets on the rotor giving a 20% increase in torque over most other motors in this class with only two magnets, perfect for 2WD & 4WD 1/10 scale short course trucks. The Sidewinder SCT electronic speed control features proportional brake, reverse with lockout and programmable low voltage cutoff with with Auto LiPo Detect set as default. Motor and ESC are wired together-no connectors needed.

View the full specs here


September 19, 2010

Spec-R Yokomo 40T gear diff

Spec-R Yokomo 40T gear diff

Spec-R have released the new version of their 40T gear differential for the Yokomo BD5. Made with a lightweight plastic housing, nylon gears, long-life diff joints, it includes the new 0.2mm internal shim and X ring. Benefits of running this type of differential is the reduced maintenance, lack of slipping and that the setting remains unchanged during the race.

View the internal shim here


September 18, 2010

LRP 4300mAh 40C 11.1V hard case LiPo

LRP 4300mAh 40C 11.1V hard case LiPo

LRP have introduced this 11.1V 4300mAh 40C hard case LiPo. It features the same dimensions as standard 6-cell Sub C battery packs and fits in 1/8th monster trucks and all standard 1/10th scale on road and off road cars. The hard case also features some vertical standard Sub C cell bulges to securely fit standard Sub C pre-cutted chassis. It sports 4mm gold connectors, connectible from both sides, and a 2mm balancing connector for the balancing port.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]


September 18, 2010

Dustin Layne wins the Stock class at IIC

Dustin Layne wins the Stock class at IIC

TOP Racing team driver Dustin Layne won the Stock class at the IIC in Las Vegas. Dustin was on a TQ run in the last round of qualifying until he experienced radio problems with only 30 seconds to go. He ended up qualifying 2nd but made the best of it in the main and pulled off the win. In the Super Stock class EJ Evans finished 4th behind Hara, Haynes, and Tessman. TOP Racing also wanted to congratulate privateer Jerry Perez for winning the Amateur 17.5 class. Jerry piloted his Photon to the win from 6th on the grid in what was a though battle, but Jerry drove clean and consistent to emerge victorious. Inaugurated last year, the amateur class is for the pure privateer drivers and they are not allowed to have manufacturer stickers on their car, nor are they allowed to wear manufacturers apparel.

Source: TOP [topracingusa.com]


September 18, 2010

Schumacher CAT SX steel idler gear upgrade

Schumacher CAT SX steel idler gear upgrade

Schumacher have announced the the release of this new steel idler gear upgrade for the CAT SX & SX2. Providing longer life than the original plastic CNC gears, with more running between rebuilds, there is now also a larger range of gearing options, especially helpful for stock racing. The slipper now locates on the spur side and has easier access than before. The arrangement is sold as standard with 33T and 22T, slightly different than the kit standard 33T/23T, therefore gear ratios should be adjusted accordingly. 31T/24T, 32T/23T, 34T/21T & 35T/20T are also mountable with the use of industry standard 48dp gears.

View the steel idler gear mounted


September 18, 2010

Serpent S811 Cobra updated radio box

Serpent S811 Cobra updated radio box

Serpent have introduced a new radio-box for the Serpent S811 Cobra, offering a solution for the brake-throttle servo issues, by placing the throttle-brake servo much further forward. Today’s modern generation of digital servos don’t seem durable enough to absorb the hard bumps which occur after landing/jumps and as too many drivers had issues with this, they have come up with this solution. This upgrade set will be offered free of charge to all Serpent Cobra owners and dealers and distributors with Cobra S811 kits in stock, will also receive a free upgrade set for the stock they carry. Available late November.

View more images of the radio box here